>> a nerd is a most honorable god position. just below zeus and helios, >> but above all the rest.
>I think it is the juxtaposition with "boy" that is the problem. > >"Water boy." OK. >"Bat boy." OK >"Stock boy." Less good, wants to be a "sales associate." >"Fan boy" Not so good. >"Soldier boy." Depends who's talking. Could lose some teeth. >Call your surgeon "boy" and see what happens. But let's not forget where "Boy" was much, much better than "Man". As Dave Thomas found out in the series "Rocket Boy" where the "Rocket Boy" costume was really cool looking but the "Rocket Man" costume looked somewhat less cool. Larry ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
